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What the Halt on Warrantless Border Patrol Sweeps Means for CA
Season 2025
Episode 365
A judge restricted Border Patrol from making warrantless stops and arrests in a large part of California, following a lawsuit over a controversial sweep in Kern County. The ruling is a major step in protecting Fourth Amendment rights while the case proceeds.
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